Hyperthermia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperthermia is a noun meaning (medicine) The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.
Meaning
(medicine) The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.
More Meanings
- (pathology) The condition of having an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment.
Example Sentences
Hyperthermia, that's just a word. The reality is different. You can't breathe. Sweating doesn't work. You're being roasted, like meat in an oven, and you can feel that.
Autopsy results revealed that Braydon was generally malnourished and thin. His cause of death was hyperthermia due to the extreme heat, which would have “caused extreme discomfort and difficulty breathing as he died.”
Word Forms
- hyperthermias
Synonyms for hyperthermia
Depending on context, synonyms include heatstroke, thermotherapy.
Antonyms for hyperthermia
Common opposites include hypothermia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypothermia, hyperhidrosis, hyperpyrexia, euthermia, temperature, hyperthyroidism.
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